Must everything be translated for I-129F?

[Tiger320 0]

I actually sent my I-129F back a few weeks ago and received my NOA last week. However, I included a copy of our engagement ring receipt I bought in China. So the receipt itself is in Chinese--however I was told that I didn't need to translate this because it wasn't an *official* document (such as a BC/passport/etc)... but now I read somewhere EVERYTHING you send in must be in English regardless.... so do you think I will get a RFE or maybe I am okay?

Thanks !!!

[payxibka 10,045]

I actually sent my I-129F back a few weeks ago and received my NOA last week. However, I included a copy of our engagement ring receipt I bought in China. So the receipt itself is in Chinese--however I was told that I didn't need to translate this because it wasn't an *official* document (such as a BC/passport/etc)... but now I read somewhere EVERYTHING you send in must be in English regardless.... so do you think I will get a RFE or maybe I am okay?

Thanks !!!

If you want it considered as evidence then it shoudl be translated. If your petition includes other sufficient documentary evidence (in english or with english translation) then hopefully they will ignore the non-translated items and you should be OK.

[MariaEric 0]

I think its just common sense. I mean if you showed me a reciept in chinese and said it was for an engagement ring.. should I take your word for it? It could be a receipt for a bowl of rice for all I know. I'm sure not going to take the time to translate it for you so I would not consider it as evidence while I decide on your petition.

~Eric~

Edited October 11, 2006 by MariaEric

[meauxna 15]

In my mainly-uninformed opinion, you wil get an RFE.

All documents submitted to USCIS must be in English or be translated.

At most Consulates, you can submit in English or the local language.

[dardislake 0]

In my mainly-uninformed opinion, you wil get an RFE.

All documents submitted to USCIS must be in English or be translated.

At most Consulates, you can submit in English or the local language.

Tiger - if you sent a good amount of photos, English worded plane tickets, emails, etc I would not worry about it. I sent these items plus untranslated Russian worded hotel receipts, inter-country plane tickets and train tickets, and received no RFE for these items.

[Kabigon 0]

In my mainly-uninformed opinion, you wil get an RFE.

All documents submitted to USCIS must be in English or be translated.

At most Consulates, you can submit in English or the local language.

Tiger - if you sent a good amount of photos, English worded plane tickets, emails, etc I would not worry about it. I sent these items plus untranslated Russian worded hotel receipts, inter-country plane tickets and train tickets, and received no RFE for these items.

Ah, okay. I believe I have sufficient evidence. It's just that I know that the engagement ring receipt was optional--however, the concern that I have is just that EVERYTHING must be submitted in English or else I'll get an RFE. I think the question then becomes ... if USCIS gives me an RFE because I have submitted something in non-English or if USCIS disregards the "receipt" as evidence, but still continuing on with the other evidence that I submitted. Oh well...all I can do is keep fingers crossed now. Thanks, though.

[meauxna 15]

Ah, okay. I believe I have sufficient evidence. It's just that I know that the engagement ring receipt was optional--however, the concern that I have is just that EVERYTHING must be submitted in English or else I'll get an RFE. I think the question then becomes ... if USCIS gives me an RFE because I have submitted something in non-English or if USCIS disregards the "receipt" as evidence, but still continuing on with the other evidence that I submitted. Oh well...all I can do is keep fingers crossed now. Thanks, though.

I'm glad you got that other answer!

dardislake, thanks for adding that--I'll change my answers to be more flexible.